Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
JAPANESE - Elegant, food as art. Attentive staff, 5 star Sake & Wine list. Equal to great Tokyo restaurants, Pop-in for casual meal or book & relax into sensational degustation Bliss Lunch & Dinner Tues-Sat.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Cocoro
56a Brown StJAPANESE - Elegant, food as art. Attentive staff, 5 star Sake & Wine list. Equal to great Tokyo restaurants, Pop-in for casual meal or book & relax into sensational degustation Bliss Lunch & Dinner Tues-Sat.
Great little family run Japanese - chef 20 yrs experience, excellent home cooking, hot-pot, bento box, sushi, sashimi & take-out. Jane will look after you ! OPEN MONDAY thru SUNDAY Lunch & Dinner
Yuzu Japanese Restaurant
145 Ponsonby RdGreat little family run Japanese - chef 20 yrs experience, excellent home cooking, hot-pot, bento box, sushi, sashimi & take-out. Jane will look after you ! OPEN MONDAY thru SUNDAY Lunch & Dinner
Good Wine Shop - ask what for tasting today - often they have NZ wines & beers to sample for free - knowledgable staff.
Glengarry Wines - Ponsonby
139 Ponsonby RdGood Wine Shop - ask what for tasting today - often they have NZ wines & beers to sample for free - knowledgable staff.
breakfast 7am, lunch from 11am, and 'raw food' smoothies-cake-teas, teeccino (herbal coffee, seriously good), Kokako local coffee, wheat/ sugar / dairy-free options salads-soups etc 'real foods' COOL!
2 Summer St
breakfast 7am, lunch from 11am, and 'raw food' smoothies-cake-teas, teeccino (herbal coffee, seriously good), Kokako local coffee, wheat/ sugar / dairy-free options salads-soups etc 'real foods' COOL!
Uber-cool - coffee - vinyl spinning DJ - wood fired pizza & interesting menu out the back. Wed-Sunday http://conchrecords.co.nz/kitchenbar/
21 moradores locais recomendam
Conch Kitchen & Bar
115A Ponsonby RdUber-cool - coffee - vinyl spinning DJ - wood fired pizza & interesting menu out the back. Wed-Sunday http://conchrecords.co.nz/kitchenbar/
THE most amazing indoor market to stock up on NZ & imported Fine Foods, seafood, deli goods, top fruit & veges - 7 days 8am - 6.30PM http://www.farrofresh.co.nz/grey-lynn/
90 moradores locais recomendam
Farro Fresh Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland St WTHE most amazing indoor market to stock up on NZ & imported Fine Foods, seafood, deli goods, top fruit & veges - 7 days 8am - 6.30PM http://www.farrofresh.co.nz/grey-lynn/
Good Indian Street Food & Home cooking - very casual, colourful setting & lovely people. Try Chat/Dosa/Curry. Mango Lassi, BYO wine & full licence - Open 7 nights. Ph: 09 – 361 3612 -
$ to $$ Reasonable Prices.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Satya South Indian Restaurant
17 Great N RdGood Indian Street Food & Home cooking - very casual, colourful setting & lovely people. Try Chat/Dosa/Curry. Mango Lassi, BYO wine & full licence - Open 7 nights. Ph: 09 – 361 3612 -
$ to $$ Reasonable Prices.
Hip,music playing in comfy wood interior, fills with a happy crowd - true, honest NZ cooking with fun & flair. Tues-Sat from 5PM Happy Hour 5-7PM Eat were the locals eat. Top cocktails,wine, beer too!
69 moradores locais recomendam
Coco's Cantina
374 Karangahape RdHip,music playing in comfy wood interior, fills with a happy crowd - true, honest NZ cooking with fun & flair. Tues-Sat from 5PM Happy Hour 5-7PM Eat were the locals eat. Top cocktails,wine, beer too!
Queenies small, friendly cafe, pop in to drink beautiful coffee or more substantial top quality kiwi food, try house-smoked salmon & the kedgeree. Decor is Kiwi past & present - unique experience !
21 moradores locais recomendam
Queenies Lunch Room
24 Spring StQueenies small, friendly cafe, pop in to drink beautiful coffee or more substantial top quality kiwi food, try house-smoked salmon & the kedgeree. Decor is Kiwi past & present - unique experience !
Multi-award winning, sophisticated yet relaxed, comfortable, quality furnishings in leather & wood, great service, amazing wines by the glass. Ask for recommendations they know their wares well. Chef/owner Sarah turns out pure bistro food with a kiwi twist. Hits all the right culinary notes for everyone. Lunch, Dinner & 3-5PM 'snacks' menu - bookings advised.
If you like watching the world go by grab a table near the front.
http://www.ponsonbyroadbistro.co.nz/
33 moradores locais recomendam
The Ponsonby Road Bistro
165 Ponsonby RdMulti-award winning, sophisticated yet relaxed, comfortable, quality furnishings in leather & wood, great service, amazing wines by the glass. Ask for recommendations they know their wares well. Chef/owner Sarah turns out pure bistro food with a kiwi twist. Hits all the right culinary notes for everyone. Lunch, Dinner & 3-5PM 'snacks' menu - bookings advised.
If you like watching the world go by grab a table near the front.
http://www.ponsonbyroadbistro.co.nz/
Affordable Italian & French style bakery. Also excellent pre-prepared meals, beef mushroom stew /Lamb shank rosemary & red wine / great soups, bring back & microwave in your Studio.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Il Forno
55 Mackelvie StAffordable Italian & French style bakery. Also excellent pre-prepared meals, beef mushroom stew /Lamb shank rosemary & red wine / great soups, bring back & microwave in your Studio.
Casual, probably best burger in NZ! Tall, juicy burgers filled with - wild-catch fish, aged Angus Beef, free-range pulled pork & chicken and more - for healthy bunnies wrapped in Cos lettuce or naughty bunnies Brioche Bun. Add Kumara fries w' truffle aioli, charred Broccoli,a beer or wine you'll be happy! Great staff, fast, groovy,busy. $ to $$ price range. You may have to queue order a drink & relax.
136/146 Ponsonby Rd
146 Ponsonby RoadCasual, probably best burger in NZ! Tall, juicy burgers filled with - wild-catch fish, aged Angus Beef, free-range pulled pork & chicken and more - for healthy bunnies wrapped in Cos lettuce or naughty bunnies Brioche Bun. Add Kumara fries w' truffle aioli, charred Broccoli,a beer or wine you'll be happy! Great staff, fast, groovy,busy. $ to $$ price range. You may have to queue order a drink & relax.
Countdown Supermarket - 3 minute walk from your apartment. Huge range of New Zealand & international premium foods, fruit, fish, veges, wine, beers etc.boutique cheese, ice cream, delicatessen goodies,. Amazing selection ! 7 days 7am to 10pm.
10 Williamson Ave
10 Williamson Avenue Countdown Supermarket - 3 minute walk from your apartment. Huge range of New Zealand & international premium foods, fruit, fish, veges, wine, beers etc.boutique cheese, ice cream, delicatessen goodies,. Amazing selection ! 7 days 7am to 10pm.
Crepes A Go Go at Ponsonby Central Market
Cute - casual seating eat in or take-away. Has a few cheesy options on its savoury menu; we particularly like its Paris for Ever crepe, served with free-farmed ham and cheese ($11), and the Rustique made with Santa Rosa smoked chicken, cheese and mushrooms ($13). The crepes themselves are made from buckwheat, which is gluten, sugar and dairy-free, meaning you can go overboard on the cheese hit.
146 Ponsonby Rd
146 Ponsonby RoadCrepes A Go Go at Ponsonby Central Market
Cute - casual seating eat in or take-away. Has a few cheesy options on its savoury menu; we particularly like its Paris for Ever crepe, served with free-farmed ham and cheese ($11), and the Rustique made with Santa Rosa smoked chicken, cheese and mushrooms ($13). The crepes themselves are made from buckwheat, which is gluten, sugar and dairy-free, meaning you can go overboard on the cheese hit.
Specialty free-range rotisserie chicken. Healthy dine-in & take-out meals, good salads & seating. Fast, stylish. Bring home or take to the local park. $ price range. Walk In casual - great people watching!
11 moradores locais recomendam
Bird on a Wire - Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdSpecialty free-range rotisserie chicken. Healthy dine-in & take-out meals, good salads & seating. Fast, stylish. Bring home or take to the local park. $ price range. Walk In casual - great people watching!
Affordable $ Funky, relaxed indoor/ outdoor courtyard setting- really NZ experience, good street-food style, great cocktails, beer & wines breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks. Try the 'flaming melted cheese' amzing!
Gypsy Caravan
Affordable $ Funky, relaxed indoor/ outdoor courtyard setting- really NZ experience, good street-food style, great cocktails, beer & wines breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks. Try the 'flaming melted cheese' amzing!
5 Stars - join the locals. 7 day 7am-10pm ALL fantastic several options - eateries, bars & more, Argentinian, Japanese,'Chop-Chop' Noodle bar, 'GoGo Daddy' modern, ThaiStreetFood & amazing onsite brewed cocktails & Kombucha! 'Burger Burger' Bird on a Wire offer free range rotisserie chicken & amazing salads, Organic juices,smoothies, raw food bar,fruits,vege,organic bakers coffee,NZ cheeses & icecreams & All eat in or take-out - reasonable prices.
298 moradores locais recomendam
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd5 Stars - join the locals. 7 day 7am-10pm ALL fantastic several options - eateries, bars & more, Argentinian, Japanese,'Chop-Chop' Noodle bar, 'GoGo Daddy' modern, ThaiStreetFood & amazing onsite brewed cocktails & Kombucha! 'Burger Burger' Bird on a Wire offer free range rotisserie chicken & amazing salads, Organic juices,smoothies, raw food bar,fruits,vege,organic bakers coffee,NZ cheeses & icecreams & All eat in or take-out - reasonable prices.
Great Ramen - Tokyo Style - family run - relaxed vibe affordable & excellent food. Courtyard dining out the back -
Asahi on tap - yes! Walk-In casual.
13 moradores locais recomendam
Ramen Takara Ponsonby
272 Ponsonby RdGreat Ramen - Tokyo Style - family run - relaxed vibe affordable & excellent food. Courtyard dining out the back -
Asahi on tap - yes! Walk-In casual.
AMAZING local wine shop - if you are looking for a real special 'vino' this is the place.
Caro's Wines
14 Mackelvie StreetAMAZING local wine shop - if you are looking for a real special 'vino' this is the place.
Essentials
Convenient little local grocery shop- top up 'Hop' Bus Card & Vodaphone/ Telecom SIM cards. Toilettres, milk, ice creams & much more. Open 7 days 7am till Late
Williamson Ave Superette
63 Williamson AveConvenient little local grocery shop- top up 'Hop' Bus Card & Vodaphone/ Telecom SIM cards. Toilettres, milk, ice creams & much more. Open 7 days 7am till Late
Huge well stocked supermarket, chemist, health store, wine, beers, organics, even sushi ! 7 days 7am - 9.45pm
79 moradores locais recomendam
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson AveHuge well stocked supermarket, chemist, health store, wine, beers, organics, even sushi ! 7 days 7am - 9.45pm
164 Richmond Rd 9am/6.30pm 7 days.
Richmond Road Laundry, Grey Lynn They wash, dry & fold a 10 kilo load (big) for $15 Kiwi about $8 US pretty good! It’s an easy level 10 minute walk through a lovely historic neighbourhood. The laundromat has some funky little cafes & a park around it and then just three minutes walk up to Ponsonby Road which is full of our cafes, shopping etc, it’s very local, Kiwi iconic Street. You could drop your laundry in and they put it through a wash and dry for you and you can go back and collect it after on your way back home – easy!
164 Richmond Rd
164 Richmond Road164 Richmond Rd 9am/6.30pm 7 days.
Richmond Road Laundry, Grey Lynn They wash, dry & fold a 10 kilo load (big) for $15 Kiwi about $8 US pretty good! It’s an easy level 10 minute walk through a lovely historic neighbourhood. The laundromat has some funky little cafes & a park around it and then just three minutes walk up to Ponsonby Road which is full of our cafes, shopping etc, it’s very local, Kiwi iconic Street. You could drop your laundry in and they put it through a wash and dry for you and you can go back and collect it after on your way back home – easy!
Everything Else
Good Wine Shop - sometimes they have NZ wines to sample for free - knowledgable staff.
16 Williamson Ave
Good Wine Shop - sometimes they have NZ wines to sample for free - knowledgable staff.
Caltex - Grey Lynn
339 Great N Rd24 Hour Petrol & small groceries.
Bnz - Ponsonby
Bank of New Zealand.
POST OFFICE - post parcels/stamps/car rego & lots more.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Ponsonby NZ Post & Kiwibank
320 Ponsonby RdPOST OFFICE - post parcels/stamps/car rego & lots more.
Arts & Culture
Whitespace
http://www.whitespace.co.nz/
Great Local Art Gallery
Great local & international art. The building has won several international architectural awards - afterwards walk out of gallery into historic Albert Park to wander around beautiful gardens with massive trees.
606 moradores locais recomendam
Galeria de Arte Toi o Tāmaki de Auckland
Wellesley Street EastGreat local & international art. The building has won several international architectural awards - afterwards walk out of gallery into historic Albert Park to wander around beautiful gardens with massive trees.
Shopping
Cool, real Kiwi/NZ souvenirs/ presents/objet d'art/art & crafts. Gift wrapping & great, helpful staff. Good prices.
7 moradores locais recomendam
The Garden Party
130 Ponsonby RdCool, real Kiwi/NZ souvenirs/ presents/objet d'art/art & crafts. Gift wrapping & great, helpful staff. Good prices.
Get your NZ VODAPHONE SIM CARD here for all mobiles. VODAPHONE has best all over New Zealand coverage.
Vodafone Ponsonby Three Lamps
302 Ponsonby RdGet your NZ VODAPHONE SIM CARD here for all mobiles. VODAPHONE has best all over New Zealand coverage.
Parks & Nature
Tranquil, mature trees, park benches & a great place to have a picnic. Excellent kids playground at the bottom end of park.
62 moradores locais recomendam
Western Park
7 Howe StTranquil, mature trees, park benches & a great place to have a picnic. Excellent kids playground at the bottom end of park.
3 mins from Apartment, good for a run or stroll - park benches, local sports played here, flying fox, great kiddies playground.
50 moradores locais recomendam
Grey Lynn Park
Dryden Street3 mins from Apartment, good for a run or stroll - park benches, local sports played here, flying fox, great kiddies playground.
There are several little Inner City beachs, swim at high tide, relax in nature, pack a picnic.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Herne Bay Beach
Herne Bay RoadThere are several little Inner City beachs, swim at high tide, relax in nature, pack a picnic.
Getting Around
InnerLink Bus stop # 7214 is the closest stop to your apartment.
Get off bus & walk 4 minutes down Williamson Avenue, turn LEFT into Sussex we are the first house on the left, 45 Sussex St. This bus runs along both sides of Ponsonby Road.
Go LEFT down Ponsonby Rd to City, waterfront, Britomart & SkyCity transport centres.
Go RIGHT up Ponsonby rd to Museum, K'Rd and top of town.
90 Ponsonby Rd
90 Ponsonby RoadInnerLink Bus stop # 7214 is the closest stop to your apartment.
Get off bus & walk 4 minutes down Williamson Avenue, turn LEFT into Sussex we are the first house on the left, 45 Sussex St. This bus runs along both sides of Ponsonby Road.
Go LEFT down Ponsonby Rd to City, waterfront, Britomart & SkyCity transport centres.
Go RIGHT up Ponsonby rd to Museum, K'Rd and top of town.